occupy

US /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪ/
UK /ˈɑː.kjə.paɪ/
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1.

يشغل, يحتل, يسكن

to reside or have one's place of business in (a building, room, or area)

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The new tenants will occupy the apartment next month.
المستأجرون الجدد سيشغلون الشقة الشهر القادم.
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The company decided to occupy the entire floor.
قررت الشركة احتلال الطابق بأكمله.
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inhabitreside inlive indwell intake up residence in
2.

يشغل, يملأ

to fill or take up (space or time)

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The large sofa will occupy most of the living room.
الأريكة الكبيرة ستشغل معظم غرفة المعيشة.
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Reading books can occupy your free time.
قراءة الكتب يمكن أن تشغل وقت فراغك.
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filltake upcovertake over
3.

يشغل, يبقي مشغولاً

to keep (someone) busy and engaged

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The children were occupied with their new toys.
كان الأطفال منشغلين بألعابهم الجديدة.
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His studies occupy most of his time.
دراساته تشغل معظم وقته.
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engageabsorbengrossdistractamuse
4.

يحتل, يستولي على

to take control of (a place, especially a country or area) by military conquest or settlement

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The army managed to occupy the enemy territory.
تمكن الجيش من احتلال أراضي العدو.
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Historically, many empires sought to occupy new lands.
تاريخياً، سعت العديد من الإمبراطوريات إلى احتلال أراضٍ جديدة.
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conquerinvadetake overseizeannex
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occupied